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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
9,401 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
3,915 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
2,854 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,632 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
2,605 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
2,567 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
2,414 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,227 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,043 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,042 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
1,906 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
1,790 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,646 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,554 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,519 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
1,468 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,428 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,422 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,373 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,314 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,313 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,224 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,224 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,074 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,044 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,027 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
995 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
942 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
932 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
926 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
921 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
917 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
874 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
854 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
821 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
802 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
794 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
785 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
776 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
691 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
682 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
671 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
665 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
664 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
657 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
652 observations
Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola
643 observations
Common Wood-Nymph
Cercyonis pegala
636 observations
Bent-lined Carpet
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
631 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
630 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Michigan are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)
- Small White (Pieris rapae)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 9,401 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)